What's going on at Trade Bridge...we are in conversation with the American Association of Exporters and Importers to see if there is a way we can work together to the benefit of our collective members. You'll find our sponsor, TRG Direct, at the next AAEI Western Conference in Newport Beach, CA on January 20-22, 2008.
Meanwhile back in Brussels yours truly will be representing US SME importers and exporters at the upcoming WCO Forum 2007 on December 11-12, 2007. I'll be participating on a panel titled C-TPAT five years on: A review from the trade. Mike Laden of Trade Innovations, Trusted Trade Alliance and TBI Brokers will be chairing that panel so it promises to be informative. Trade Bridge and its sponsors are conducting a survey to collect information from US SMEs about C-TPAT to report back to the WCO conference. Please help us by completing the brief, 10 question survey whether you have participated in C-TPAT or not. SURVEY
And for those with big investments in imported consumer products the dozens of pending intiatives and legistlative proposals loom large. IPSC, the Importer Product Safety Coalition, is a new coalition being organized by Sandler, Travis and Rosenberg to get up front and center in Washington on behalf of importers. Unfortunately the $5000 a month it costs to participate isn't an easy pill to swallow for us SMEs. TBI will do its best to keep those affected informed of significant issues as they arise. In the meantime we strongly suggest you refer to information on the AAEI website, from the Journal of Commerce and ask your broker to keep you informed.
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